Jo McGarry-Curran (S)

First Vice President

Jo McGarry-Curran (S)

Honolulu

1003 Bishop Street
Suite 1800
Honolulu, HI 96813

+1 808 521 1200

Professional Experience

Jo McGarry Curran is a First Vice President with CBRE Retail Services in Hawaii. She is considered the specialist in restaurant commercial real estate in Hawaii. With a background in the food and beverage industry spanning more than 20 years, McGarry has a unique approach to the world of restaurant real estate.

Ms. McGarry was the restaurant specialist at Honolulu Star Advertiser and the publisher of Gusto Magazine for ten years, and is the former food columnist with MidWeek, with a readership of more than 300,000 loyal food fans weekly. She is also the former owner of the successful Edinburgh Soup and Sandwich Bar, "McGarry's", a well-loved part of downtown business district life in the capital city of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Formerly the Restaurant Specialist at Colliers International in Honolulu, Jo brings a wealth of experience in the commercial restaurant field and establishes strong, positive relationships with her clients. Known for an impeccable reputation and unparalleled market knowledge her current client list is made up of more than 40 of the most cutting edge restaurant owners in Hawaii.

Jo’s long running radio talk show, Radio MoJo, is a weekly hour of conversation with chefs and winemakers about the food scene in Hawaii and beyond. Her experience of the restaurant industry in Hawaii and in Europe and her years spent as a food and wine writer have given her unprecedented access to restaurant operations – both front and back of house.

Professional Affiliations/Accreditations

Hawaii Restaurant Association

Restaurant consultant to ChefZone/YHata

Founder MoJo. The Business of Food, Hawaii's only full-service restaurant consulting firm

Host, Radio MoJo. Hawaii's only radio talk show devoted to restaurants and food